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This week, Pure Mobile is celebrating everyone's favorite tablet, with a slew of new cases for iPad 4th generation. From sleeves, to folio-style cases and accessories that double as a case and stand, we're bringing out the best from accessories makers like Griffin and Incase.

First up is an Griffin's Cinema seat an awesome iPad 4th Generation case that comes in especially handy on long car rides as an iPad car mount. Also compatible with iPad 2 and iPad 3, you can totally use the Cinema Seat as an everyday case, since it's got a securely padded frame that protects from daily wear and tear.

Griffin Cinema Seat Case for iPad 2, 3 & 4 in Black

But it's got something special in that it easily attaches to the back of a car headrest to become an in-car entertainment system for watching videos and playing video games. Its wide strap adjusts to fit most headrests and it's even got a stretchy pocket at the back where you can stash headphones and other small accessories.

Among our newest cases for iPad 4th Generation is yet another Griffin carrying Case. The Survivor hardly needs an introduction, since this super rugged case is already so popular for phones like the iPhone 5 and Galaxy S4.

And the Survivor case for iPad 4th Generation is just as tough, with multiple layers of rigid and soft protection that act as an armor for your tablet.

Griffin Survivor Case for iPad 2, 3 & 4 in Acid Green/Black

For those who love a good multitasker, Incase brings something else to the table with their line of Maki Jacket cases for iPad 4th Generation. This collection, which comes in colors that range from basic clack to hot pink, doubles as a folio case and viewing stand.

Give your iPad 360-degree protection with a screen-protecting cover that easily folds up into a stand for watching video and viewing pictures. Meanwhile, when it's not in use, this Incase carrying case stays put, thanks to a magnetic closure.

Incase Maki Jacket Case for iPad 2, 3 & 4 in Fuchsia

Of course, those are just a few of the new cases for iPad 4th Generation that have just arrived at Pure Mobile. There's also great colorful sleeves from Be.ez, nifty Folios from Moshi and Targus, and way more. So stop by our shop to see the full collection or check in regularly with the Pure Mobile blog for news on the latest gadgets and accessories.

According to a recent blog post from Motorola, the company will limit ICS updates to just the handsets it believes will benefit from the change. For example, the Droid 3, Droid Pro and Milestone 3 will remain on Android 2.3 (a.k.a. Gingerbread), while some phones will keep versions of Android as far back as Android 1.5 and 2.1.

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Here is the explanation in Motorola’s words: “You may be wondering why all devices aren’t being upgraded to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Here’s the deal. We work very closely with Google and cell phone carriers for every software update. And, obviously we want the new release to improve our devices. If we determine that can’t be done—well then, we’re not able to upgrade that particular device.”

To date, the only device that has received its update to Android 4.0 is the WiFi-only XOOM (and only the US and Canadian versions). All other devices remain in one of their four stages: development, test in-house, carrier test and release. (A beta field test may also be inserted between stages 3 and 4.)

Motorola has probably been the most candid and thorough device manufacturer when it comes to Android upgrade plans. Motorola has been good about maintaining their device update page found in their forums. Here is a summary of their ICS roll-out plans as of this month:

How much the Google buyout of Motorola will affect the release schedule is anyone’s guess. Google is very good at raising the bar, so we hope they lay some Google ambition on Motorola’s organization.

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The world's greatest tech show - CES 2012 - kicked off on Monday, January 9th... and will run until Friday January 13th.

With more than four decades of success, the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) reaches across global markets, connects the industry and enables CE innovations to grow and thrive. The show is produced by Consumer electronic Association, the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $186 billion U.S. consumer technology industry. CEA represents more than 2,000 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of consumer electronics products. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.

This year's show is held at the Hilton Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas and will cover more than 1.8 million square feet which is equivalent to 35 American football fields with over 2700 exhibitors and close to 200,000 attendees from across the globe.

Most of the leading smartphone and wireless mobile device (such as tablets) manufacturers and vendors will be unveiling their latest product and technology. In the same breath, these manufacturers will be showcasing their latest in innovative protection solutions... ... stylish top brand bags, sleeves and cases specifically designed to protect your devices from scratches and blemishes. Tough on the outside, sweet on the inside these brand name protection accessories combine complete device coverage with sleek artistic expression.

The following capture the most important CES smartphone and wireless mobile device news and product video overview:

A new report from industry luminary ABI Research indicates that more than 50% of all unlocked cell phones will be capable of running on 4G or 3G data networks. Jake Saunders, VP of Forecasting for ABI Research suggests that . “As the festive cheer of the holiday season dies away, the mood among handset vendors remains quietly confident regarding 2012. The outlook will yield growth in the order of 8%, netting 1.67 billion handsets shipped worldwide by the end of 2012. Particularly notable is for the first time, 3G and 4G handset shipments will capture more than 50% of total handsets shipped." The consumer's appetite for high end mobile devices will also drive the after sales cell phone and tablet accessories market.

In the second half of 2011, top tier mobile device vendors unleashed marketing promotions targeting the upward mobile market audience in emerging smartphone and table markets. Samsung, used clever ads downgrading Apple users while extolling the benefits of the Galaxy S II X phones and Galaxy Tablet lines of business to make substantial inroads into these market spaces. Apple is expanding sales channels in emerging markets, with greater success in China than it’s having in India, but is also targeting South American markets such as Brazil. HTC is gaining traction in China, but developed markets such as North America and Europe continue to be the mainstay of its “ship into” markets. RIM, despite its weakness in apps-capable smartphone markets, continues to do well in messaging-centric emerging markets such as Indonesia. Nokia hopes to benefit from Windows Phone 7 Lumia series launches in India (Dec-2011) and China (in 1Q-2012).

In retrospect, 2011 was a huge year for the wireless industry. With a giant falling at the same time that global mobile connections surpassed 6 billion, and worldwide smartphone penetration approaching 10%... all in a world with 7 billion people . The availability of connected devices within the market place has fueled a meteoric rise in usage across all ages... with, smartphone penetration in the United States topping 44%. The accessories market has also seen skyrocketing growth in stride with the surge in mobile device usage. Consumer's are not taking any risk with their expensive devices preferring to protect them from scratches and blemishes in innovative designer inspired bags, sleeves and protective cases. Tough on the outside, sweet on the inside these brand name protection accessories combine complete device coverage with sleek artistic expression.

The smartphone's rapid growth and continued market expansion can be attributed to two leading platforms Adroid and iOS while other operating system platforms continue to struggle to maintain onto their meager share of the market.

While Microsoft’s Windows Phone OS is heralded as a breath of fresh air... sales and consumer interest continue to be disappointing. Alas! What can we say of our beleaguered and fallen giant ... RIM; once the pearl of the mobile industry; now with the failure of the PlayBook tablet and the BlackBerry OS, which was once the most desirable mobile experience continues to be continues to be plagued with security issues. Enhance your mobility... turn your device into a power tool. Discover the select accessories, such as, stylus & pens, data cables, batteries, SD micro cards, desktop chargers, earpieces & headsets as well as glider gloves all specifically designed to make your devices functionally efficient and performance rich.

The onset of 2011 looked very promising for RIM.... which unveiled a number of next-generation devices; including the 9300 Curve, 9900 Touch, 9930 Bold Touch and the highly anticipated BlackBerry Dakota. RIM was also hard at work on it first tablet offering - the BlackBerry Playbook. RIM offered a number of options to developers with the ability to support Android based application for it first QNX-based device. Brilliant move right.... it would give RIM access to Google's massive Android ecosystem and provide PlayBook users with a huge catalog of apps available upon launch. Unfortunately, things don't always go according to plan... and for Rim, boy did this turn out to be a snafu!

The Playbook launched in April amidst challenges and controversy. Due in part to the pressing need to have a tablet on the market... the PlayBook debut was marred by the lack of native support for email, contacts, calendar or even the highly-regarded chat client that put BlackBerry devices on the map - the BlackBerry Messenger. Furthermore, the tablet launched without support for Android applications and the current catalog of lackluster apps remain a huge problem for RIM to this day. Let the latest in trend setting fashionable accessories express your unique style! Experience an extensive array of award-wining design protective cases and skins that deliver modern style, stunning design and smart protection. Make your mobile devices stand out. Customize your look - how cool can you be?

To compound matters even further, despite RIM’s best efforts it was only ready to announce one device at the BlackBerry World conference in late April - the BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 and while it was a device BlackBerry users had been clamoring for, it also came to market more than a year later than it should have with an operating system and user interface that was stale at best.

Worse was yet to come as internal stirrings set off seismic quakes after pent up unrest among RIM’s own employees finally reached its boiling point. At the breaking point and completely exasperated a high-level RIM executive published an open letter in an effort to get his message across to RIM’s top ss. In its response to the open letter, RIM indicated that while it was addressing several issues, the company was “thankfully in a solid business and financial position to tackle the opportunities ahead.” Despite, cheery forecast by RIM's top management , company would go on to disappoint with its second and third-quarter earnings, and its fourth-quarter guidance suggested that relief would not come soon. Discover XMI Speaker's uncompromised sound quality and a revolutionary design accentuating today's interactive lifestyle. Earpieces and headsets combine sophisticated style and precision engineering that deliver brilliant sound for your total listening pleasure.

Today, RIM remains between a rock and a hard place. In the midst of continually weakening sales, the first PlayBook update is scheduled for February 2012; providing native email support and other PIM functionality, BBM is still proving to be a challenge and will not be part this 'fix'. Even more disturbing is the fact that the first RIM smartphone to run on the new BlackBerry 10 OS - the BlackBerry London - will be delayed until delayed until late 2012. Discover an extensive selection of the latest lithium technology replacement cell phone and wireless devices batteries. Ensure your device is powered by brand name batteries for longer operating life.

Of major concern is the latest controversy brewing at RIM... inside sources at RIM have indicated to BGR that Mike Lizaridis was lying when he said that the company's new lineup was delayed due to the setback get LTE chips. In fact BGR claims it was told that RIM is simply pushing this out as long as they can for one reason, they don’t have a working product yet." According to BGR, their source communicated something shocking for a high-level RIM employee to say. He told BGR that RIM is betting its business on a platform and ecosystem that isn’t even as good as iPhone OS 1.0 or Android 2.0. “There’s no room for a fourth ecosystem,” he stated, “and DingleBerry also works on BlackBerry 10.” Get powered up for work, life and play easily and conveniently with a collection of desktop chargers , wall chargers and car chargers. Get all the power and energy you need for the mobile lifestyle.

There is no question that RIM has the talent to succeed in the modern smartphone market. It also has a user base that continues to grow with each quarter. The vendor has a lot of catching up to do, however, and it once it finally does launch its first BlackBerry 10 phone, it had better be a blockbuster with a massive marketing budget to back up its launch. In the meantime, RIM has a tough six-plus months ahead.